The Buzz | Maryland woman leads effort to donate bras to homeless women

A Maryland woman has collected and delivered more than 20,000 new and gently used bras and 50,000 feminine hygiene products to shelters around the country. Dana Marlowe, a mother of two

Sister conflicted in New Orleans ex-prosecutor’s sentence

The sister of a woman whose sister touched off an investigation of a Louisiana prosecutor talked of conflicting feelings after 73-year-old Harry Morel was sentenced yesterday in federal court to

Girl About Globe | Zing Zing Ding Ding

Bullet trains are advancing across Asia. Malaysia and Singapore recently announced new bullet trains. India has a high-speed rail network on order. My big fear: a ‘bullet tram’ in Hong

Thursday, August 18, 2016 – edition no. 2624

* Number and value of real estate transactions in Q2 increases * Mainland-macau trade down * N. Korean diplomat based in London defects * Chinese olympians breaking the mold   DOWNLOAD

Launch of quantum satellite major step in space race

China’s launch of the first quantum satellite yesterday will push forward efforts to develop the ability to send communications that can’t be penetrated by hackers, experts said. The satellite launched into

Police claim | Ride-hailing law in China cannot by applied to MSAR

The recently approved regulation to legalize ride-hailing services in Mainland China cannot be applied to the MSAR, a Public Security Police Force (PSP) representative has told the Times. Questioned about the

Education | UM welcomes 1,500 new students

The University of Macau held its orientation and convocation for the 2016/2017 academic year yesterday to welcome 1,500 new students. The institution’s rector, Wei Zhao, encouraged the students to “live a

Latin American festival kicks off on Friday

Entering now its fifth year, the Latin American Cultural Festival will occur between August 19 and September 15. For approximately one month various elements of Latin American culture will be celebrated

Lawmakers hint longer delays on Islands Hospital

The government has announced that it is planning to introduce a system that would penalize contractors who fail to meet their deadlines for public works, after discussing the issue of

Film production venture attracts 50 investors

The “2016 Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Film Production Investment and Trade Fair” commenced yesterday in the peninsula with 25 film projects, and the participation of over 50 investors from the three regions. According

MGM Resorts to increase stake in MGM China

MGM Resorts International acquired more shares in its China unit in a deal valued at about USD325 million with Pansy Ho, the daughter of gambling mogul Stanley Ho, who will

Macau student maltreats another cat in Taipei

Hundreds of protesters arrived yesterday at the Taipei District Court as a university student from Macau went on trial for allegedly torturing a stray cat to death last year. The

Gaming – Analysis | Local scholar: New Vegas flight not a threat to Macau

Carlos Siu, a gaming scholar at the Macao Polytechnic Institute, has told the Times last week that although the advantage that Macau holds in its “border-­location strategy” is diminishing, the

Miner BHP Billiton suffers USD6.4 billion loss for 2015-16

The world’s biggest miner, BHP Billiton, yesterday reported a USD6.4 billion loss — the Anglo-Australian company’s worst ever full-year result — resulting from weak commodity prices, a plunge in the

US Army chief visits China amid missile system tensions

The U.S. Army chief of staff told Chinese officials during a visit yesterday that China should not feel threatened by American ally South Korea’s decision to deploy a powerful U.S.

Stock Exchange | Beijing said to drop total quota for Shenzhen-Hong Kong link

Chinese authorities are planning not to impose an aggregate quota on trading via the Shenzhen-Hong Kong stock exchange link, according to two people familiar with the matter. Daily trading will still

Rights | Liberal Chinese magazine sues government after takeover

The ousted editors of a liberal Chinese magazine are suing the government in an effort to wrest back control of one of the country’s best-­known political journals. A lawyer representing seven

Afghanistan | Breakaway Taliban faction names new leader

A breakaway Taliban faction in Afghanistan has appointed a new leader for the group, the nephew of the faction’s longtime leader who was killed in fighting with rivals last year. The

Thailand Bombings draw attention to forgotten war in south

It happens with horrifying frequency in southern Thailand, a country much of the world associates with pristine beaches and alluring, sapphire blue seas: a bomb goes off. Victims are maimed

Austria | Knife attack on train wounds two

A knife-wielding man attacked passengers yesterday on a train in western Austria, seriously wounding two, police said. The suspect was arrested. The assault occurred near the village of Sulz, in westernmost Vorarlberg province.

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